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105thwo hundred andCommencement thirteen stu- mony. President Linda Schott conferred dents graduated from the degrees for the - academic year T University on May , during upon students who participated in the the Commencement Exercises – the ceremony held in Wieden Gymnasium. University’s Commencement cere- Ellis Paul, the nationally acclaimed folk singer-songwriter, addressed the graduates as this year’s commencement speaker and also offered up a very special musical presentation. During the gradua- tion event, he was presented with an Class Marshals, Tyler Cavanaugh and Josh Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters MacKinnon, lead the Class of 2014 in their graduation march. Degree. TV shows as well as several blockbuster A veteran, constantly-touring trouba- Hollywood films with stars such as Jim dour, Ellis Paul is one of the most respect- Carrey, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black. ed artists in the folk genre. As one of the He has performed with countless top American singer-songwriters, Ellis acclaimed musicians, including: Pete Paul has won numerous national awards Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Patty Griffin, John including an unprecedented Boston Mayer, Ani DiFranco, Dar Williams, Ellis Paul receives his Honorary Music Awards. His literate streak has Shawn Colvin, and the country band, Doctor of Humane Letters degree. inspired the frequent use of his songs in Sugarland. At the continued on page 2 Community partners announce County Summer Series growing interest in triathlon and run/walk events in event, the return of one of the most popular and unique, and Aroostook has brought together four County organi- the introduction of a half marathon for running enthusiasts in Azations, each working to improve the the coming season. health and wellbeing of area residents, to The County Fit and Fun Summer Series present a series of activities in northern Maine COLOR was announced at a press conference this this summer for all ages and ability levels. PRESQUE spring in the pool area of UMPI’s Gentile After seeing the number of registrants ISLE 5K Hall. Representatives from partner organiza- more than double for triathlons hosted for tions UMPI, TAMC, CompetitorME, and the both adults and youth from the first year they Aroostook County Action Program’s Healthy were offered in The County (2012) to last Aroostook Partnership were all present for summer, a second offering is being added for youth. the announcement, along with participants who will take part Additionally, a swell in participation in 5K races and fun in the activity. run/walks throughout the region has spurred a new such The summer series will both begin and continued on page 4
TRiO receives Thunderstorm Evelyn Kok Students Employees 5 grant 5 workshop 6 remembered 7 honored 8 honored 8 Sports image UMPI, Red Cross to host Super Blood Drive he American Red Cross and UMPI’s Residence Life • Receive a new American Red Cross T-shirt, Office are teaming up to pull off the University’s sev- • Receive a coupon for a FREE day pass to any T enth “Super” Blood Drive. The drive will be held from Maine State Park, and 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 30, in the Gentile • Enter a drawing to win a complete family Hall Gym, and is sponsored by the University and cosponsored camping package from Eureka and a free week of camping. by Pat’s Pizza, Big Cheese Pizza, Wal-Mart, and Country Farm’s Everyone is encouraged to help save lives at one of the Market. largest American Red Cross blood drives in Aroostook County. Each year, the UMPI Residence Life Office helps coordinate Call 1-800-GIVE LIFE [1-800-448-3543] or log onto three blood drives on campus, one in the summer, one in the www.newenglandblood.org and type 04769 in the zip code fall and one in the spring. Since 1987, 4,757 pints of blood field to make your appointment today. The goal is to collect at have been collected at UMPI. According to the American Red least 300 pints of life-saving blood. Cross, the need for blood increases during the summer If you are not interested in donating, but would like to help months. The reasons are two-fold: People are more active dur- out, be a volunteer for one of the following tasks: 9-11:30 ing the summer and thus are more likely to receive injuries that a.m.–Set up tables and chairs prior to the blood drive; 11:30 a.m.- require blood, and the amount of donations decreases during 5:30 p.m. – Escorting donors to the canteen and working the can- the summer due to people being busy. teen; 5:30-8 p.m. – Taking down tables and chairs. At the Super Blood Drive, all presenting donors can: For more information about this event, call 768.9601. ★
Commencement continued from page 1 request of Woody Guthrie’s daughter he co-founded in , he has released are spreading their wings and soaring Nora, Ellis was invited to the Woody over musical projects, as well as books on to great heights, graduates were and films/videos. asked “Where will your wings take Also during UMPI’s commencement you?” They will have the opportunity exercises, University of Maine System to share their stories—about contribu- Board of Trustees Chair Samuel W. tions they make in their career fields, Collins delivered greetings. Stephen D. ways that they serve their communities, Richard, UMPI Board of Visitors Chair, and adventures that they have around William A. Breton, UMPI Faculty the world—on a new website that has Assembly Chair, and Joshua C. been created, www.umpi.edu/your- MacKinnon, President of the Class of wings. All alums, not just this year’s , offered remarks on behalf of each graduating class, are encouraged to add Dr. Jason Johnston pins a snowy owl to a group, respectively. their stories on this site. graduate’s gown during commencement. This year’s Commencement was live A reception for graduates, family and Guthrie archives, picked an unreleased streamed on the University’s website so friends was held in the Campus Center lyric and wrote the song God’s Promise family and friends who couldn’t attend immediately following the ceremony. ★ which is an official co-write with his hero, would have the opportunity to see the Woody Guthrie. Class of graduate. Viewers from In addition to performing more than around the world were expected to tune shows annually for the past years, in for the ceremony. Ellis Paul has performed at the Kennedy Another special component of this Center in Washington, D.C., The Rock year’s event was the first-ever pinning ‘N Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio, Carnegie of all marching graduates with a special Hall in New York City, as well as festivals, symbol of campus. Each graduate was clubs, schools and community coffee- given a lapel pin depicting a snowy owl houses all over the globe. Through the with its wings outstretched in flight. Members of the Class of 2014 sing the record label Black Wolf Records, which Meant to symbolize how each of them alma mater “Rise Up, Presque Isle” that Ellis Paul wrote for UMPI. 2 University of Maine at Presque Isle North of Ordinary June 2014 UMPI student travels 1,450 miles to graduate he road to a college for what comes next—earning degree can be long for her graduate degree so she can T many college students, become a college professor but it usually doesn’t involve a and hopefully teach at Darton ,-mile, three-day road trip State. She’s been accepted to each way with a spouse and an Online Master’s Degree three kids in tow. But that’s program in English for exactly the journey that UMPI Heather Herbert, right, and her family enjoy a moment of fun in the UMPI Language Arts Teachers at Online English major Heather library after traveling 1,450 miles so she could march in graduation. Valdosta State University, in Herbert and her family took— that mum has been living in the with the program she wanted the south of Georgia. The pro- from their home in Cumming, basement office for the last year, would mean a three-hour gram only admits about five Georgia, which is north of and I want them to see the pay commute. She found about people with each cohort, so Atlanta, to Presque Isle—so she off after the hard work.” institutions that offered online Herbert says she’s delighted to could receive her Bachelor’s Getting her Bachelor’s English degree programs, but have been accepted. degree in person. degree is an important career found UMPI’s program to be Clearly, Herbert’s higher Herbert is the first student step for Herbert, who works the best fit. education journey isn’t over from UMPI to earn her degree online for Darton State Herbert said she has been yet, but she did take time to completely through online College in Albany, Georgia, impressed with the professors enjoy her achievement and her courses and then travel to which is miles away from she’s had the chance to work big day. campus to participate in its where she lives. Herbert serves with during her time at “I can’t even believe I’m graduation ceremonies. She in the college’s Online Writing UMPI, and that she’s appreci- done. Just over a year ago, I received her Bachelor of Arts Center and as a Phi Theta ated the opportunity to go still didn’t know if I would be degree in English, with a dual Kappa advisor. About a year into more depth in topics in able to do my Bachelor’s minor in psychology and ago, she was at the point her classes. Traveling to cam- degree. I’m so glad I found humanities. where she’d earned three pus and meeting the profes- UMPI’s program. It’s just a “This is my first Bachelor’s Associate degrees, and knew sors and staff members she’s huge relief to reach this mile- degree,” Herbert said, explain- that, if she was going to been interacting with over the stone. I’m just so pleased. It’s ing why her family opted for advance in her career, she last year, she said, just felt like fantastic. I’m delighted. And the journey. “I want my kids to would need to pursue a the right way to cap off the now, thanks to UMPI, I’m see what happens when you get Bachelor’s degree. However, experience. ready to start my Master’s your degree. All they know is earning it at the nearest school And she already has plans degree.” ★
smallUMPI delegation from delegation UMPI Relations; and Dr. Zhu-qitravels Lu, UMPI opportunityto China to visit with several UMPI traveled to Beijing and Xi’an, Professor of Math and his wife Huidu alums now living and working in China A China, in May to renew part- Lu. Dr. Lu and his wife served as inter- and to connect with the visiting schol- nerships and develop new ones with preters and guides. ar from Siyuan University who will trav- several Chinese universities and educa- The goals of the trip were to meet el to UMPI in September and work on tion groups. The delegation consisted with Chinese education officials, campus for the fall semester. of President Linda Schott and her hus- determine where new collaborations To read about the delegation’s band Tom Fuhrmark; Dr. Ray Rice, could be made, interview students experience and to see pictures from Interim Provost and Vice President for considering UMPI, and experience as the trip, check out the UMPI in China Academic Affairs; Rachel Rice, much Chinese history and culture as blog that was created during the trip: Director of Community and Media possible. The trip also provided the http://wp.umpi.edu/umpiinchina. ★ 3 image
Ellisationally Paul acclaimed singer-song-deliversThen, Ellishometown Paul took the stage, offering Audienceperformance members especially loved his writer and Presque Isle native Ellis some of his most beloved songs and telling “Johnny Cash” song, which involved NPaul delivered a hometown con- many a crowd-pleasing story in between. singing parts for the crowd, as well as his cert in UMPI’s Campus Center on May decision to call up local elementary school —a performance that featured lots of students to help him sing some of his chil- audience participation and had attendees dren’s songs. on their feet several times throughout the Ellis Paul’s performance took place dur- afternoon. ing the same weekend that he served as The fun started with a special VIP UMPI’s graduation speaker and honorary reception with Ellis Paul at .. in the degree recipient. This special concert serves Alumni Room prior to his concert. This as a fundraiser for UMPI’s Auditorium special music lovers’ reception included a Renovation Project. CD signing session, Americana themed Ellis Paul has spent more than years refreshments, and a chance to participate in touring as a musician and is one of the a short jam session with Ellis Paul. most respected artists in the folk genre. He To kick off the .. concert, local has won numerous national awards includ- musician Travis Cyr provided the opening ing an unprecedented Boston Music act. Cyr won this opportunity by partici- Awards. Through the record label Black pating in the “Snag the Spotlight with Wolf Records, which he co-founded in
Ellis” contest, conducted on UMPI’s face- Fans young and old were entranced by Ellis , he has released over musical proj- book and twitter pages. Paul during his hometown concert on May 18. ects, as well as books and film/videos. ★
County Summer Series winding through the streets of Presque Isle. The second event will bring a half-marathon to the region continued from page 1 ends with the triathlon events at UMPI. The return of the pop- on Sunday, August 31. The Harvest Half Marathon (13.1 mile ular Tri-Aroostook for adults on the morning of Saturday, June distance) is for all ages and will start and finish on the UMPI 28, was added to this year with the first-ever Tri-Aroostook Kids campus, extending through the City of Presque Isle and area contest following the adult competition in the afternoon. Both countryside. of these events, the only sanctioned by USA Triathlon in north- The sixth event to be included in The County Fit and Fun ern Maine, were coordinated by CompetitorME, a new County- Summer Series will be the second annual Color Presque Isle based organization, along with lead partners TAMC and UMPI. 5K co-hosted by UMPI and the Wintergreen Arts Center. Youth will have another opportunity to experience a kid- Color Presque Isle, on Saturday, Aug. 30, combines fun, fit- friendly triathlon at the summer series closing event on ness and the arts, and begins and ends at Riverside Park. Sunday, September 7. Like the Tri-Aroostook events, the third Proceeds from the benefit support arts programming at annual REDY . . . Set . . . Let’s Go! Youth Triathlon, hosted by UMPI and the Wintergreen Arts Center. Last year’s event was ACAP’s Healthy Aroostook Partnership, TAMC and UMPI, is among the largest fun run/walks in the region, drawing over based on the University campus, specifically Gentile Hall. 400 participants. “We are so pleased to have two of the region’s premier Organizers hope that by promoting the County Fit and Fun triathlon events return to our campus at the start and end of Summer Series collectively, event planners are further helping the summer and to see even more health and wellness-focused to establish northern Maine as a destination for running and activities happening in between,” UMPI President Linda Schott fitness enthusiasts from across the United States and Canada. said. For more information about Tri-Aroostook, Tri-Aroostook The County Fit and Fun Summer Series will feature two first- Kids, Midsummer’s Night Glow Run/Walk, or Harvest Half time events, coordinated by CompetitorME. The Midsummer’s Marathon, visit www.competitorme.com. For more informa- Night Glow Run, on Saturday, July 12, will include both a 5K tion about Color Presque Isle, visit www.umpi.edu/color- and 10K road race departing from the Gehrig Johnson Athletic presqueisle5k. For more information about REDY . . . Set . . . Complex at Presque Isle Middle School just prior to sunset and Let’s Go! Youth Triathlon, visit www.redyyouthtriathlon.org. ★ 4 University of Maine at Presque Isle North of Ordinary June 2014 TRiO receives EPSCoR grant igh school sopho- about this approach we’re be inspired to take positive rience will consist of a week- mores in TRiO taking with our rising sopho- action to promote and live in end field trip to the Deboullie HUpward Bound at ways that reduce Lakes Ecological Reserve in UMPI will have the opportuni- their own carbon northern Maine. Other trips ty to participate in a two- ‘footprint,’ and include visits to the Fort Kent week learning experience on take what they Bog, the Honey Bee Research climate change as a part of have learned to and Nature Center in the summer residential pro- their communities. Madawaska, and several gram thanks to a $3,000 The 30 students shorter field trips to hear and mini-grant from the Maine mores,” Darylen Cote, directly involved will study cli- see about climate change Experimental Program to Director of TRiO College mate change through the lens- first-hand. Stimulate Competitive Access Services, said. “This The students will be intro- Research [EPSCoR]. opportunity will connect stu- duced to several basic mathe- TRiO College Access dents with ideas about what matical, scientific, and English Services received a Maine exciting STEM career fields concepts and skills taught by EPSCoR Year 5 Workforce they might pursue that would three certified teachers. Dr. Development grant for their involve all their skills in sci- es of climate science/biology, Carson Dobrin, local high project “Examining Climate ence, math and English.” literature and presentation school science teacher, LeAnn Changes: An Interdisciplinary Cote said the goal of this skills, and mathematics, work- Abbot Fereshetian, math Learning Experience for unit is to make a significant ing as a team to address the teacher from Mars Hill, and Upward Bound Students.” impact on the students’ aca- effects of climate change on a Anna Tremblay, retired The grant will provide fund- demic choices and mindset. specific element of the ecosys- English teacher from Fort ing to support staff and facul- Students will be able to docu- tem, such as birds, wildlife, Fairfield, are the primary fac- ty for the two-week unit. ment the direct impact of cli- trees, and insects. ulty teaching and planning “We are really excited mate change on their habitat, A centerpiece of the expe- this integrated unit. ★ Shapiro offers thunderstorm workshop he University will host a Thunderstorm While many people think that lightning Service StormReady University, making it the Safety/Spotter Workshop with WAGM causes the greatest loss of life in thunderstorms, second campus in New England, after Harvard TChief Meteorologist Ted Shapiro on it is actually flash flooding during these storms University, and the 21st campus in the nation Wednesday, June 25 from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. in that causes the most fatalities, and, to illustrate to receive this designation. Established in Folsom Hall Room 303. Campus and communi- that point, Shapiro will show some incredible 1999, StormReady helps arm communities ty members of all ages are encouraged to video of a rapid road washout. with the planning, communication and safety attend this free event. “I would love to see parents and teachers skills needed to save lives and property before “I’ll be sharing some important weather- bring their school-age kids to this workshop to and during storm events. Program “communi- watching skills everyone should know to help learn about thunderstorm safety,” Shapiro said. ties” can include cities, towns, universities, them identify impending thunderstorms so they “My motto is: Be prepared for thunderstorms Indian Nations, and government and private can properly prepare for them,” Shapiro said. this summer . . . know the signs ahead of time!” entities. Among the requirements that must “I’ll also teach folks about clues they can look Ted Shapiro was born and raised near be met to maintain a StormReady designation for in the morning, hours before thunderstorms Washington, D.C. He has served as Chief is promoting the importance of public readi- have even developed!” Meteorologist at WAGM-TV in Presque Isle ness through community seminars. While Northern Maine experiences severe since 2006. He also teaches a field course in For more information about this free event, thunderstorms every year, even non-severe weather observation at UMPI. please contact UMPI’s Community and Media thunderstorms can be deadly, so it is critical to This workshop is part of UMPI’s Relations Office at 768.9452. To confirm your know the signs that a storm may be brewing, StormReady efforts. In 2007, UMPI received a attendance, please contact Shapiro at Shapiro explained. federal designation as a National Weather [email protected]. ★ 5 image Evelyn Kok remembered during memorial he University held a memorial for Evelyn Kok, a joined the faculty as a music professor. Evelyn Kok, who longtime member of the UMPI community, on trained as an artist and medical illustrator, joined the staff TJune . Kok, , passed away in Presque Isle on as a librarian. In the decades since then, they shared their April , , with her love for music and art with the entire Aroostook County husband and her niece by community. her side. She was born in They were both members of the Presque Isle Recorder Belmont, Mass., on April Consort and were always eager to share their love of music , , the daughter of by visiting local elementary schools. Jan Kok also estab- Anton and Cora (Wing) lished the musical groups the Hilltop Carolers and the Olsen. Ren-Bar (for Renaissance-Baroque), and for more than half A “Celebration of a century was involved in the Kiwanis Talent Revue. Evelyn’s Life” was held at In addition, Evelyn Kok gave water color lessons and UMPI to provide the guitar lessons in her home. She also created a map of region with an opportunity to gather, share remembrance Aroostook County for the County Chamber of remarks, and recollect a lady who, with her husband, had a Commerce, which conveyed her love of the region. powerful impact on the community. A similar gathering The couple was honored in with a Lifetime was planned for Stonington, where Evelyn and her husband Achievement Award from the Central Aroostook Chamber Jan summered from to . of Commerce. The Koks had been fixtures of the UMPI campus since Evelyn is survived by her husband, Jan Kok, their son, arriving in , when the institution was known as the “Mac” in Fort Collins, Colorado, Mac’s wife, Peggy Tsai Aroostook State Teachers College. Jan Kok, who came to Kok, their children, Ada and Aaron, and by Evelyn’s niece, the school with a Master’s degree from Harvard University, Christina Shipps in Stonington. ★ UMPI team participates in Relay for Life MPI representation was strong at the UMPI Relay for Life team was the only this year’s American Cancer team with a service dog who actually USociety Relay for Life event held walked during the event. Saint Lowman, on Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7 on who assists Dr. Jacqui Lowman, raised the track at Caribou High School. The over $650, and they walked a lap for every annual event starts on Friday evening and person that made a donation on their involves hundreds of people taking turns behalf. walking around the track throughout the The UMPI Owls Relay for Life team won the According to team member Dr. Lisa top prize for most money raised by a non- night and into the morning. The event as profit team for the third year in a row during Leduc, these funds support research as a whole raised more than $123,000 and this year’s Relay for Life event in early June. well as patient services nationwide. In the UMPI Owls Relay for Life team won This year’s event included a survivor Maine, residents use ACS services to get the top prize for most money raised by a lap, activities throughout the 16-hour transportation to treatments and for lodg- non-profit team for the third year in a row, event, and a luminary display—more than ing during treatments. In fact, Mainers raising more than $12,400 for the event. 1,400 luminaries were lit, each showcas- use the Hope Lodge in Boston—funded Additionally, UMPI Owl team member ing the names and pictures of those who completely by ACS money—more than any Laurie Boucher was one of the top three had successfully fought the disease and other out-of-state residents. The funds individual fund-raisers from Aroostook those who lost the battle. also support other patient services like the County. This year’s UMPI team had about 40 1-800 support line and are used to award Boucher estimated that the team has members, including family and friends, research grants, like the ones the Jackson raised nearly $47,000 in the past five years and about a dozen of them stayed Laboratory has received. For more info on for the American Cancer Society through overnight so that someone was always what the ACS does with the funds it rais- Relay for Life. walking laps around the track. In addition, es, please visit www.cancer.org. ★ 6 University of Maine at Presque Isle North of Ordinary June 2014
Studentsore than 70 honoredstudents were honored during during the University’s 2014Convocation Awards Convocation, held on April 2014 27 in the Campus Center. The annual convocation event includes student awards for outstanding achievement in aca- Mdemic areas, scholarship announcements, and the recognition of the Student Senate, UMPI’s Maine Policy Scholar, Honors Program participants, and those named to the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges. The Distinguished Teaching Award and Distinguished Staff Award also are given during the event.
Departmental Academic Achievement in the Outstanding Post- DROST, TAYLOR DWYER, sented. Alan Arman Area awards and Field of Business Baccalaureate DYLAN HACKWORTH, Memorial Scholarship: scholarships: Management Education Student ERICA HEMPHILL, KATELYN ZACHARY BENNER. ROWENA FORBES, Art HENRY PELLETIER, WHITNEY FLINT, Physical HEWITT, VANNESSA Monica G. Gilbert History Award Outstanding Therapist Assistant HIGGINS, ANDREW HUNT, Memorial Scholarship: HEATHER HERBERT, Achievement in the Program Academic DAVID HUNTLEY, COREY LEVESQUE. Steven English Book Award Field of Project Achievement Award KATARINA JENSON, JAMIE Edward Eagles Memorial MARC KNAPP, Film Management & KEVIN HUSTON, Physical MARTIN, ALEXANDER Scholarship: CODY Scholar Award Information Systems Therapist Assistant METRANO, THOMAS TOMPKINS. T.W. Morrison MIRANDAH AKELEY, Fine LUCAS BARTLETT, Program Academic PIETROSKI, NATASHA Scholarship: KATHRYN Art Talent Award Outstanding Athletic Achievement Award SMITH, MICHELLE TARDIFF, PATENAUDE. KATI CHRISTOFFEL, Fine Training Major Award JOEY BARD, Outstanding NICK WHITEHEAD, and Student Senators for the Art Talent Award ALEX CSIERNIK, Recreation Major DALE WINSLOW. 2013-2014 academic KELSEY CHURCHILL, General Outstanding Athletic HILARY SAUCY, Ruel This year’s Maine Policy year were honored for Biology I Award Training Major Award Parks “Rising Star” Scholar, ANGELINA their contributions to MICHAELA BRAGG, BENJAMIN HAMILTON, Memorial Scholarship JACKMAN, was recog- student government: Humanities Outstanding Criminal NICOLE DUPLESSIS, nized for her work dur- JESSICA COPPOLA, WENDY Scholarship Award Justice Major Award University Times ing the 2013-2014 aca- GENTHNER, DYLAN DASHI LI, Mathematics- DANELLE GRENIER, Advisor Award demic year. HACKWORTH, JEFFREY Science Scholarship Outstanding STEPHANIE JELLETT, Ten students were rec- JAMIESON, THOMAS JEH, Award Elementary Education University Times ognized for being MICHAEL MUIR, RYAN KAYLA AMES, Major Advisor Award named to Who’s Who OUELLETTE, CRAIG Outstanding DESIREE GENTHNER, Twenty-eight students Among Students in PULLEN, and LEAH Achievement in Outstanding History were recognized for American Universities & RODRIGUEZ. Professional Major Award their activity in the Colleges: The Distinguished Communication and JUSTIN HOWE, Honors Program: LUCAS BARTLETT, Teaching Award was Journalism Outstanding History MIRANDA BICKFORD, ZACHARY BENNER, MARK presented to BARBARA KIMBERLY ENGLUND, Major Award JENNY BLAISDELL, CAVANAUGH, COURTNEY BLACKSTONE, Outstanding RANDI KAPLAN, BRANDON BONNEY, CRAY, ALEXANDER Coordinator of Athletic Achievement in the Outstanding Physical MAKAILA BOURGOINE, CSIERNIK, SARA Training Education and Field of Accounting Education Major HANNAH BOYCE, ASHLEY GENDREAU, MOLLY Chair of the College of MATTHEW TOMPKINS, Award CHRISTIE, KELSEY LINDSEY, STEVEN Professional Programs; Outstanding AMANDA DOIRON, CHURCHILL, JESSICA MCDOUGAL, DONNA the Distinguished Staff Achievement in the Outstanding Post- COPPOLA, TIFFANY ROBICHAUD, and Award was presented to Field of Accounting Baccalaureate CURTIS, MALLORIE CYR, MICHAEL WARNER, Esq. KEITH MADORE, Director JOSIAH BRAZIER, Education Student HAZEN DAUPHINE, Four Student Senate of Alumni Relations and Outstanding TIFFANY FRASER, ELIZABETH DAY, ASHLEY scholarships were pre- Development. ★
ABOVE, FROM LEFT: Heather Sincavage, Hyrum Benson, Kati Christoffel, Mirandah Akeley, Rowena Forbes; Kelsey Churchill; Dashi Li; Matthew Tompkins, Kimberly Englund; Josiah Brazier; Lucas Bartlett, Barb Blackstone, Alex Csiernik; Benjamin Hamilton. BELOW, FROM LEFT: Danelle Grenier & daughter; Desiree Genthner; Randi Kaplan; Amanda Doiron & Tiffany Fraser; Kevin Huston & Whitney Flint; Hilary Saucy; Ray Rice, Stephanie Jellett & Nicole Duplessis.
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Employees honored 40 during recognition The University 15 years of service: honored several BARBARA BLACKSTONE, event BARBARA CHALOU, employees for pictured: MITCHELL JAMES, their years of 40 years - Charlie MARTEEN HESTER, Holmquist & service during the DEBORAH HODGKINS, Eldon Levesque EMPLOYEE LINDA MASTRO, JAY 35 years - Donna 35 30 RECOGNITION ROBINSON, and GREG Underwood SHAW. 30 years - Virginia RECEPTION held on 10 years of service: ERIC Fischer May 15. BRISSETTE, DARYLEN 25 years - Bonnie Twenty-five employees COTE, and DAVID Devaney & Barb Lambert were recognized for OUELLETTE. 20 years - Nola their combined 490 5 years of service: Belanger years of service to the JANNIE DURR, CAROLYN University. Employees DORSEY-DUREPO, and were honored with vari- WILLIAM MORE. ous tokens of apprecia- During the Recognition tion, from clocks to Reception, officials also 25 20 framed art. honored seven retirees: 40 years of service: LAURA BOUCHARD, CHARLES HOLMQUIST and Administrative Specialist ELDON LEVESQUE. with TRiO Upward 35 years of service: Bound; BARB CHALOU, ANDY GILES and DONNA Professor of Education; UNDERWOOD. MALCOLM COULTER, 30 years of service: Lecturer in Math; CLARE Virginia Fischer. EXNER, Professor of 15 years - 25 years of service: Business Management; Linda Mastro, BARBARA DEVANEY, ANDY GILES, Professor Barb Chalou, Marteen CLARE EXNER, BARBARA of Art; LINDA GRAVES, Hester, Barb LAMBERT, PHILIP PARKS Professor of Medical Blackstone, and CHRISTOPHER SMITH. Laboratory Technology and Program Director; Deb 20 years of service: Hodgkins, and ROBERT PINETTE, NOLA BELANGER. and Jay Professor of Biology. ★ Robinson 15 10 5
10 years - Dave Ouellette, Darylen Cote, Eric Brissette 5 years - Carolyn Dorsey-Durepo & Jannie Durr 8 University of Maine at Presque Isle North of Ordinary June 2014 Sports!Sports!Sports!
UMPIhe University hosts held its annual annualAthletic Awards Banquet Athletic on May 7. All 12 intercollegiate Awards athletic programs Banquet at UMPI gathered in the Wieden Hall Gymnasium for the event. Each team honored a “Rookie of the Year,” “Most Inspirational” and “Most TValuable Player” student-athlete in addition to several other department-wide awards for the 2013-2014 school year.
Most Valuable Most Rookie of Players Inspirational the Year Men’s Cross Country Men’s Cross Country Men’s Cross Country Philip Boody Corey Hebert Jessie Sandstrom Women’s Cross Women’s Cross Women’s Cross Country Country Country Kayla Legassie Ghazaleh Sailors Destinee Neureuther Men’s Golf Men’s Golf Men’s Golf Michael Balmer DJ (Kenneth) Conley Eric Depner Men’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Lucas Bartlett Seth Cote Erik Gumaer and Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Derek Healy Jen Ouellette Jasmine Cote Women’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball Women’s Volleyball Taylor Gardner Shannon Brown Shaina Hood Women’s Volleyball Abigail Jewett Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Michael Warner Alex Jardine Men’s Basketball Thiago Conceicao Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Olivia McNally Kathryn Patenaude Women’s Basketball Men’s Nordic Skiing Kristin Thompson and Men’s Nordic Skiing Sydney Churchill Ethan Burke Andrew Nesbitt Women’s Nordic Men’s Nordic Skiing Women’s Nordic Zacharia Veayo Skiing Skiing Lydia Streinz Natasha Smith Women’s Nordic Baseball Skiing Baseball Lydia Streinz Josiah Brazier and Bryan Lucas Molloy Alex Csiernik Baseball Softball Adam Begos Michael Warner Softball Kathryn Patenaude Olivia McNally MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Krista Coffin and Taylor Cochran Softball FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Shannon Brown
In WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, The AL ARMAN (MAKE A The DONALD N. ZILLMAN The RUEL PARKS COACHES Brigitte Pratt received the DIFFERENCE) AWARD went CHARACTER AWARD was AWARD was given to Darby CAPTAIN’S LEADERSHIP to Lucas Bartlett, men’s presented to Kathryn Toth, women’s basketball. AWARD. soccer, and Kathryn Patenaude, women’s vol- The evening culminated with The ATHLETIC TRAINING “RISING Patenaude, volleyball, bas- leyball, basketball, and two awards: Michael STAR” AWARD was given to ketball, and softball. softball. Warner received the presti- Molly Lindsey. The STANLEY H. SMALL COACHES The ROYAL GOHEEN AWARD for gious MALE ATHLETE OF THE The ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT AWARD was presented to highest team GPA was YEAR honor and Olivia OF THE YEAR AWARD went Joshua MacKinnon, given to the Women’s McNally was named the to Alex Csiernik and Lucas Assistant Coach for men’s Cross Country team. FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE Bartlett. soccer. The SHARON ROIX AWARD for YEAR. ★ most improved GPA went to the Men’s Soccer team. 9 image notes
Spirit Photo Contest. Students, ners and thanks to students, Kornachuk will be sponsoring First Charles Bonin faculty, and staff submitted 59 faculty, and staff who submit- a volleyball camp for all those photographs – the most ever ted photos showing their UM- interested in learning or TheWork first CharlesEthic Bonin Award Work submitted. Students, faculty, Presque Isle pride! improving their skills in this Ethic Award was presented on and staff voted for their sport, June 23-27. The camp is May 15, at the Employee favorite photos; here are the open to all volleyball players Recognition Reception, to Dr. Dr. Cohen attending winners. Most creative photo in grades 6-12, male or Ray Rice, Dr.book Richard fair of UMPI was Lydia Streinz (stu- female, and any skill level. Interim Cohen has dent) – Snowman and the The camp will run each day Provost and been invited Windmill; James Stepp (Dean in Wieden Hall Gym from Vice again to the of Students) – top vote getter 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. with an President for largest book in the contest, Hot Air Balloon hour for lunch. The camp Academic fair in Maine, over Merriman Hall (Note: will include instruction in Affairs. On “Books and Stepp wanted to participate in setting, serving, blocking October 3, Boothbay,” on the contest but declared him- and hitting. They will also 2013, in July 12. Among self ineligible to win since he provide training in team honor of the adult fiction co-sponsors this contest); and play like offense and defense, Ray Rice Charlie authors, held Frank Thompson (faculty) – position, and coverage for hits Bonin’s retirement, President between 1 and 4 p.m., he will Owl Sculpture in Winter. and blocks. The total price is Schott established this employ- be presenting his latest novel Having Fun at UMPI photo was $60, which includes a camp ee award. The Charles Bonin for sale to the public, Our Seas Ying Zheng (student) – Tshirt. If a team of at least 6 Work Ethic Award was estab- of Fear and Love. He also Students Enjoying Mickey register, they get a discount of lished to recognize an employ- recently conducted an inter- Mouse Ice Cream Bars, and $10 off per person. FMI, con- ee who demonstrates strong view with Ramon Renteria of Lenny Cole (staff) – Student tact Mark Kornachuk at work ethic–including diligence, The El Paso Times, which can on the Rock Climbing Wall. [email protected] or reliability, and initiative–and be found under his full name, Best Photo of UMPI was 999.9836. has strong principles that ben- Richard Shain Cohen. Also, in Zipeng (Nix) Lieu (student) – efit the University of Maine at the March issue of The Campus Center Shines on a Presque Isle. Congratulations, Midwest Review, there is a Students enjoy a Blue Cloudy Sky; Lydia Streinz Ray! review under “Book Watch.” Onfinals Monday, stress May 12, reliever in the (student) – Snow Covered Library, students enjoyed a lit- Campus Center Walkway; and UMPI Spirit Photo UMPI Volleyball tle bit of stress relief for finals Lanette Virtanen (staff) – Owl Contest Winners Camp as Bonnie Wood, a retired biol- Thanks go out to everyone Sculpture in Autumn. The Women’s Volleyball Team ogy faculty member, brought who participated in the UMPI Congratulations to all the win- and Head Coach Mark
Biology Students attend 41st Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium Seven biology students from UMPI attended the 41st Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Salisbury Cove, ME on April. 18. Five of the stu- dents presented a poster from their independent study project which was based on a short course they had taken in January at MDIBL as an exten- sion of their UMPI Genetics course. Their poster was titled: “Mapping the germ granule misexpres- sion transgene elt2-p::PGL-1::GFP + myo- 2p::mCherry in Caenorhabditis elegans,” and the poster described genetics experiments with roundworms as a model system to study genes. Pictured above, left to right: Dr. Judith Roe (UMPI Genetics instructor), Julie Knight, Shane Rucevice, Haleigh Argraves, and Jeff Jamieson (not shown is Errol Ireland III). The short course was supported by Maine INBRE, which is an Institutional Development Award (IDeA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health, and Dr. Dustin Updike was the 10 University of Maine at Presque Isle North of Ordinary June 2014 notes in her dog Daisy (yellow lab). form is for anyone who wants Daisy is a certified therapy dog to register their personal prop- and loves to be petted and erty (cell phones, personal help people relieve their stress. computers, etc.). Once you Bonnie was also able to complete the form and sub- answer questions on what it mit, the Safety and Security takes for a dog to become a Office will have a record of therapy dog. Hopefully, finals make, model, serial number, were a little easier! color and a description of the item on file. If an item is lost Office of Safety and or stolen, this information will Security offers new be available to provide to your insurance company or the programThe Office of Safety and police. The link is listed under Security is offering a new pro- “Personal Property Registration gram to members of the UMPI Members of the Geo-Ecology Club took part in a trip to northern Form.” If you have any ques- Community. A new form has Arizona and southern Colorado this spring. The trip included a visit tions, please contact Fred to the Grand Canyon, Meteor Crater, and Petrified Forest, Monument been added to the Campus Thomas at 768.9580 or freder- Valley, the Four-Corners region, and the Mesa Verde ruins. Here, the Security web page, [email protected]. ★ group is “standin’ on the corner in Winslow, Arizona.” www.umpi.edu/security. The
At left: Students from Lisa Leduc’s Women & Crime class are pictured at the Maine Correctional Center after they delivered service learning donations to the Women’s Center. Thanks to people’s generosity and support, they brought over 8 boxes of toys, games, books, and crafts as well as $275 in WalMart gift cards to replenish worn out items. They toured the Women’s Center and spoke with several of the inmates; it was very enlightening for the stu- dents, connecting the SERVICE to the LEARNING.
Look where their wings took them! Mary Kate Barbosa, Student Support Services Director, recently traveled to Moscow, Russia, to visit her daughter and UMPI alum Elizabeth Barbosa, who spent the last year teaching English there. Elizabeth said she was in search of adven- Art students gave several spots on campus a (temporary) new look ture when she landed the job and, though when they created tape art installations as part of a class this spring. her degree wasn’t in teaching, she was able to use her degree and experience as an UMPI tutor to do her job. This kind of work, she said, has allowed her to create I N M EMORIAM “exactly the kind of life I want for myself.” Dr. RETA L. GRAHAM, who was a Speech Professor at UMPI You make us proud, Elizabeth! Go Owls!! for 20 years, passed away on April 30. 11 image activities 06.23–08.29.2014 Congratulations SM T W T F S JUNE 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Josh MacKinnon 29 30 JULY 12345 Student of the Month 678 910 11 12 #April 2014 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Josh, from Merigomish, Nova Scotia, Canada, is 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 a 2014 UMPI graduateUMPI who just received his North of Ordinary 27 29 29 30 31 AUG 1 2 degree in Physical Education. Josh is popular with students and well respected 345 6789 by staff – he is friendly 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 and always willing to 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 help. He is a dynamic leader on campus 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 and has many achievements. Josh June 26 July 17 Aug 9 was president of the Games Club mtg Games Club mtg Live Action Role Senior Class, a soccer 6:30pm, Owl’s Nest 6:30pm, Owl’s Nest Playing 6:30pm, team member and Pullen 112, 113 & assistant coach, a GamesJune Club27 GamesJuly 18Club Fols105 member of the hockey Warmachine Warmachine team, and a Student Ambassador for the 6:30pm, CC118 6:30pm, CC118 GamesAug 14Club mtg Admissions Office. 6:30pm, Owl’s Nest Josh is a great role LiveJune Action 28 Role GamesJuly 24Club mtg model. Playing 6:30pm, 6:30pm, Owl’s Nest GamesAug 15Club Congratulations! ★ Pullen 112, 113 & Warmachine Fols105 GamesJuly 25Club 6:30pm, CC118 June 30 Warmachine mtg Aug 21 “Super” Blood Drive 6:30pm, CC11 Games Club mtg A new addition to the UMPI family! 11:30am-5:30pm, 6:30pm, Owl’s Nest Oakley Anne Kathren Parks Gentile Hall July 26 was born on Thursday, Live Action Role Aug 22 July 3 Playing 6:30pm, Games Club April 3. She weighed 7 lbs. Games Club mtg Pullen 112, 113 & Warmachine and 11 oz. Congratulations 6:30pm, Owl’s Nest Fols105 6:30pm, CC118 to Deena & Barrett Parks!
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